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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.34, 53,824.26 and 17,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.34, 53,824.26 and 17,180.88 is: 25,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.34 : 53,824.26 = 17,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.34/53,824.26 = 17,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.34x = 53,824.26 × 17,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.34x = 924,748,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,748,152.15/35,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.63

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